There's no place like home for Tipton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Elwood Panthers 9-3. This was payback for Tipton, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Emerson Merrell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Browning, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Lacey Bitner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Elwood's side, Averi Savage made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hawks, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Even though they lost, Elwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tipton only tossed five.
Tipton's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Elwood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Tipton will head out on the road to square off against Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tipton has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Elwood, they will be playing at home against Oak Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elwood has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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